Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
PIASA - Maddy Seymour has played a pivotal role on Southwestern High School's girls softball squad over her years. Recently, she signed a letter of intent to attend Lewis and Clark Community College to continue her softball career. Seymour has been a .300 hitter at the plate for the Piasa Birds this...
ST. LOUIS - Schnucks announced on Monday, May 6, 2024, that is recalling three of its cheese spread because of possible Salmonella contamination. Schnucks said customers are urged to check for: Schnucks Whip Cream Spread UPC 4131858005 Best By: 8/8/2024 Schnucks Strawberry Spread UPC 4131858007 Bes...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Fire Department and other agencies had their hands full with a Saturday night fire in the 1500 block of Grand Avenue. The fire call came in at 8:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said the challenging fire apparently began on the secon...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced that on Monday, May 6, 2024, the office issued charges on suspect Lamarr Harris, 19, of the 5800 block of Sir Edward Lane in Florissant, Missouri 63033, for Murder Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A booking...
ALTON - Soccer coach C.J. Nasello has had a lot of positive accomplishments both as a player and a coach over the years in his sport. However, last week, he encountered what he described as one of his bigger accomplishments as a leader when Alton Middle School's co-ed soccer team blanked Roxana 4-0...
COLLINSVILLE - On a wall-to-wall sunshiny day at Collinsville's Kahok Stadium, Edwardsville was the dominant team, as the Tigers went on to win the Collinsville Invitational track meet, one of the last major meets before the IHSA sectionals, on Saturday morning and afternoon. The Tigers scored...
GRANITE CITY - Brayden Cook captured these overhead drone photos from a horrific fire near nighttime on Friday, May 3, 2024, at A.C. Environmental in the 1700 block of State Street in Granite City. The blaze was shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived on the scene, so fire officials sai...
WATERLOO - Gardner Elementary School in Waterloo called first responders on Friday morning, May 3, 2024, after about a dozen students became sick while practicing for a school play. After a check by utility crews, the building received an all-clear order. A few students had complained of lightheadedness....
EDWARDSVILLE - Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools eighth-graders visited Washington, D.C., on April 22-26, 2024. The students had the chance to learn in our nation’s capital. After an early morning flight, the students’ trip started at Gettysburg, learning about the sacrifices of many....
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins traveled to Chicago this past weekend to be honored as an award recipient at the 26th Black Heritage Awards at the Chicago History Museum. Mayor Goins said he was very honored to be recognized at the Black Heritage Awards alongside some individuals from Chicagoland wh...
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